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Human Services: Addiction Studies Basic

Award Type: Certificate of Accomplishment

This certificate of accomplishment provides basic knowledge and skills needed for a student to undertake advanced courses in addiction studies.

The graduate of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Human Services: Addiction Studies Basic will:

  • Recognize and intervene with clients who are experiencing a crisis and will be prepared to organize and conduct a group program or intervention.
  • Explain what addiction is and describe at least three drugs to which a person may become addicted.
  • Define cultural competence and explain how to work with culturally diverse clients.

Program Requirements

A total of 12 units required for the certificate.

Required core courses (12 units)

Course Number Course Title Units
HUSV 104 Group Dynamics 3.000 - 0.000 units
HUSV 107 Serving Culturally Diverse Clients 3.000 - 0.000 units
HUSV 135 Ethics for Human Services Professionals 3.000 - 0.000 units
HUSV 110 Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction 3.000 - 0.000 units
or
SOC 106 Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction 3.000 - 0.000 units
or
PSY 106 Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction 3.000 - 0.000 units